What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Scapula vs Clavicle - What's the difference?

scapula | clavicle |

As nouns the difference between scapula and clavicle

is that scapula is (anatomy) either of the two large, flat, bones forming the back of the shoulder while clavicle is the collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck.

scapula

English

(wikipedia scapula)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (anatomy) Either of the two large, flat, bones forming the back of the shoulder.

    • Synonyms

    * shoulder blade

    Derived terms

    * scapular * scapulary

    clavicle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck.

    • Synonyms

    * (bone) collarbone, collar bone, collar-bone

    Related terms

    * clavicular * claviculate

    See also

    * (wikipedia "clavicle")